Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

ca. 1756-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels, of a woman in theatrical dress selling fruit. She reclines on a green rock beside a cornucopia containing grapes, apples and other fruits. She holds out a bunch of grapes in her right hand. Rococo scrolled base outlined in pink.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Figure, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels, of a woman in theatrical dress selling fruit, made by Vauxhall porcelain factory, London, ca. 1756-60
Physical description
Figure, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels, of a woman in theatrical dress selling fruit. She reclines on a green rock beside a cornucopia containing grapes, apples and other fruits. She holds out a bunch of grapes in her right hand. Rococo scrolled base outlined in pink.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
Credit line
Given by Mr W.A.J. Floersheim, Esq.
Production
Previously attributed to Longton Hall
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.155-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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